Clinical trials: Asthma Exacerbations
Asthma
Preventative Omalizumab or Step-up Therapy for Severe Fall Exacerbations
The purpose of this trial is to compare the efficacy of 4 to 5 months of three treatments - omalizumab, corticosteroid therapy boost, and placebo - in reducing fall exacerbations in inner-city children and adolescents with…
- Trial name
- PROSE (NCT01430403)
- Testing
- Omalizumab, Inhaled Corticosteroid Boost Therapy (ICS)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 478 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Asthma
Omalizumab to Mepolizumab Switch Study in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma Patients
Mepolizumab is an anti-interleukin-5 ( IL-5) monoclonal antibody that neutralizes IL-5 and reduces eosinophil counts in both sputum and blood.
- Trial name
- NCT02654145
- Testing
- Mepolizumab 100mg SC, Albuterol/salbutamol MDIs, Omalizumab
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Asthma
A Study in Asthma Patients to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of 14 Days Once Daily Inhaled Interferon Beta-1a After the Onset of Symptoms of an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
A study to investigate if inhaled Interferon beta-1a is safe and tolerated, and can prevent or reduce the severity of asthma attacks when administered to asthma patients at the onset of symptoms of common cold or influenza
- Trial name
- INEXAS (NCT02491684)
- Testing
- Interferon beta-1a Nebuliser solution 48 μg/mL
- Where
- 35 sites in Argentina, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Asthma
Intramuscular Epinephrine as an Adjunctive Treatment for Severe Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation
Project Aim: To determine if intramuscular epinephrine is an effective adjunct to inhaled bronchodilators (β2 agonists) for children with severe asthma exacerbation.
- Trial name
- NCT01705964
- Testing
- IM epinephrine 1:1000, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Asthma
Asthma Exacerbation Study
This study will establish the safety as well as demonstrate benefit of the addition of a LABA to an ICS by utilizing an endpoint (time to first severe asthma exacerbation) that informs on both safety and efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT01086384
- Testing
- Fluticasone Furoate/GW642444, Fluticasone furoate
- Where
- 183 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 2,020 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chest Wall Oscillation for Asthma and COPD Exacerbations Trial (COAT)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) early in the treatment of adults hospitalized for acute asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Conditions
- Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Undifferentiated Asthma/COPD
- Trial name
- NCT00181285
- Testing
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Asthma
Study of MK-0476 in Adult Patients With Acute Asthma (0476-334)
The study estimates the efficacy and safety of MK0476 and aminophylline intravenous administration in adult participants with acute asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT00442338
- Testing
- montelukast sodium, aminophylline hydrate
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Education, Medical
Repeated Versus Varied Simulation Scenarios to Teach Medical Students the Management of a Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation
Repeated exposure to simulated cases has been shown to improve performance, but repeating the same scenario may impair the ability of learners to transfer their knowledge and skills to slightly different situations.
- Trial name
- REVAR (NCT02754310)
- Testing
- Variation of scenarios, Repeated scenarios
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ilumens
Asthma
Efficacy and Safety Study of QAW039 in Patients With Severe Asthma Inadequately Controlled With Standard of Care Asthma Treatment.
This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of QAW039 150 mg and QAW039 450 mg, compared with placebo, when added to GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma) steps 4 and 5 standard-of- care (SoC) asthma therapy (GINA 2016)…
- Trial name
- NCT02555683
- Testing
- QAW039
- Where
- 234 sites in United States, Argentina and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 894 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Asthma
Vitamin D to Prevent Severe Asthma Exacerbations (Vit-D-Kids Asthma)
This study will determine whether vitamin D3 prevents severe asthma attacks in children who have a serum vitamin D (25(OH)D) level <30 ng/ml and who are being treated with inhaled corticosteroids for asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT02687815
- Testing
- vitamin D3 4000 IU
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Juan Celedon, MD
Asthma
Non-Interventional Study to Describe the Clinical Management in Asthmatic Patients (NICMA)
Asthma is a heterogenic chronic disease that affects more than 300 million people worldwide, which it's characterized by acute symptomatic episodes of varying severity, including intermittently inflammation and narrowing of the…
- Trial name
- (NICMA) (NCT06811155)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria
Asthma
Exacerbations in Severe Asthma Patients: Mechanisms and Biomarkers
The purpose of this study is to investigate exacerbations in severe asthma with regard to symptoms, lung function, aetiology and biomarkers.
- Trial name
- NCT02660853
- Testing
- FEV1
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Asthma
Azithromycin for Children Hospitalized With Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung condition in children, and often requires hospitalization for acute exacerbations. Azithromycin has been used successfully in other chronic lung diseases, including cystic fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02003911
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI)
Procalcitonin Antibiotic Consensus Trial (ProACT)
The ProACT study is a 5 year, multicenter study that will test the effect of implementation of a novel procalcitonin guideline on antibiotic use and adverse outcomes in Emergency Department (ED) patients with Lower Respiratory…
- Trial name
- ProACT (NCT02130986)
- Testing
- Procalcitonin level, Results of procalcitonin (PCT) level to treating clinician, Provide procalcitonin guideline to treating clinician
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,664 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Asthma, Common Cold
Effects of Pleconaril Nasal Spray on Common Cold Symptoms and Asthma Exacerbations Following Rhinovirus Exposure (Study P04295)
This is a randomized, multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the efficacy of pleconaril nasal spray in preventing asthma exacerbation and common cold symptoms in asthmatic participants exposed to…
- Conditions
- Asthma, Common Cold, Picornavirus Infection, Rhinovirus
- Trial name
- NCT00394914
- Testing
- Pleconaril
- Volunteers
- 311 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Asthma
Efficacy of Ciclesonide Inhaled Once Daily Versus Other Corticosteroids Used for Treatment of Mild Asthma in Children (4 to 11 Years) (BY9010/CA-101)
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of ciclesonide with respect to reduction of the number of asthma exacerbations in children with mild persistent asthma.
- Trial name
- POPCICLE (NCT00163293)
- Testing
- Ciclesonide
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada, Hungary and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Asthma Exacerbation
Effectiveness of the Aeroneb in Acute Severe Asthma
Background: The bronchodilator therapy is an essential component of the management of asthma exacerbation. The delivery of bronchodilators to the lungs in asthma exacerbations is usually achieved through nebulization (creating…
- Trial name
- NCT03029156
- Testing
- Aeroneb nebulizer, Small volume jet nebulizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Asthma
Study of Safety of QAW039 in Patients With Asthma Inadequately Controlled on Standard-of-care Asthma Treatment
This study was a 2-treatment period, randomized, multicenter parallel-group study. The overall purpose of this study was to provide long- term safety data for fevipiprant (QAW039) (Dose 1 and Dose 2), compared with placebo, when…
- Trial name
- NCT03052517
- Testing
- QAW039 150 mg, QAW039 450 mg
- Where
- 347 sites in United States, Argentina and 40 more
- Volunteers
- 2,538 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Asthma
A Long-term Safety Study of QVM149 in Japanese Patients With Asthma
The purpose of this study is to provide long term safety data of QVM149 in Japanese patients with asthma for the registration of QVM149 in Japan.
- Trial name
- NCT03100825
- Testing
- QVM149
- Where
- 25 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Asthma
Vitamin D and Severe Asthma Exacerbations
This study of vitamin D is designed to assess both the safety and efficacy of potential doses (2,000 IU/day and 4,000 IU/day) in raising a vitamin D level to a normal range in a short period of time (e.g.
- Trial name
- SAVED-P (NCT01921894)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh